Elizabeth Stirling
Elizabeth Stirling a.k.a. Elizabeth Bridge (26 February 1819 – 25 March 1895) was an English organist and composer.
Biography[]
Elizabeth Stirling was born in Greenwich, London, and studied piano and organ at the Royal Academy of Music with Edward Holmes and , and harmony with James Alexander Hamilton and Sir George Macfarren. In 1837 she performed a recital at St. Katherine's Church, Regent's Park, which was reviewed by The Musical World.[1]
In 1839 she took a position as organist at All Saints Church, Poplar,[2] where she remained until 1858. In that year, she was the successful competitor for the post of organist at St Andrew Undershaft, a position she filled until 1880.[3] As an organist, she was noted for her exceptional pedal playing. She published two grand voluntaries; six pedal fugues; eight slow movements and other organ-pieces, over fifty songs and duets, and arrangements of the works of Bach, Mozart and Handel.[3] Her most popular song was "All Among the Barley".[4]
In 1863, she married Frederick Albert Bridge ('F.A. Bridge') (1841–1917), photographer, choirmaster of St Martin-in-the-Fields and organist and choirmaster of St Martin, Ludgate.[4]
Works[]
Selected works include:
- Romantic Pieces for Organ
- Moderato and Maestoso, organ
- The Dream, SSTB, piano
- All Among The Barley, SATB
- The Forester, SATB, piano
- Back From the Brink, SATB, piano
- Six Fugues for Organ On English Psalm Tunes, Arranged by Barbara Harbach
References[]
- ^ Fuller, Sophie (1994). The Pandora Guide to Women Composers : Britain and the United States, 1629–present. London; San Francisco: Pandora. ISBN 978-0-04440-897-0.
- ^ "Romantic Pieces for Organ". Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ Jump up to: a b W. L. Hubbard, ed. (1908). The American History and Encyclopedia of Music, Vol. 2. Irving Squire, New York. p. 356.
Frederick albert bridge.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Bridge, Frederick Albert". Retrieved 18 December 2015.
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